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The Search For Extraterrestrial Life: A Brief History
For as long as humans have looked to the night sky to divine meaning and a place in the universe, we have let our minds wander to thoughts of distant worlds populated by beings unlike ourselves. The ancient Greeks were the first Western thinkers to consider formally the possibility of an infinite universe housing an infinite number of civilizations.
6.17.2008 at 06:16pm - Comment by tylerpenneyWhy don't we start by looking for Intelligent life on our own planet first?
- The Environment
The Great Green Hack
From converting your lawn mower to solar power to brewing your own biofuel, there are plenty of steps the more industrious green citizen can take beyond recycling and CF bulbs. Get started below.
6.17.2008 at 03:42am - Comment by tylerpenneyIn an attempt to stem global warming, Al Gore demands that all pesky humans stop breathing in precious oxygen and exhaling filthy carbon dioxide. In a statement released by Al, all humans are to emit 20% less carbon dioxide by the year 2010, or face mandatory government regulations on breathing. Furthermore - all outside breathing should be outlawed by the year 2030. Al further stated - "Every breath of oxygen you use is one breath of oxygen the polar bear, or the penguin, or the marmot, can't. Also, when you breath out, the carbon dioxide goes right into our atmosphere and causes climate change. - shame on you."
- DIY
Half Boat, Half Car, All Adventure
Twenty years ago, duck hunter Stan Hewitt built his first amphibious vehicle, a clunky 10-wheeled truck-boat hybrid that topped out at 10 mph on land and just 7 mph on water. Hewitt wanted to tackle the prime duck habitat of the Alaskan tundra, an area hard to access using regular vehicles, and needed to improve the craft’s speed and maneuverability to handle the currents there.
6.14.2008 at 01:41pm - Comment by tylerpenneyWhat a masterpiece! With all the billions of dollars the government spends on research and development, this guy from Alaska develops a hydro vehicle far better than any thing the military has ever made. Wow. Seeing modern inventors tackle problems like this, and come up with something so awesome just gives me chills.
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December 2009: Best of What's New
In our December issue, Popular Science names the 100 best innovations of the year: bombproof wallpaper, self-parking cars, the fastest helicopter, and 97 more. Plus inventor profiles and videos.
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